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Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin hugs William Burns, the husband of the late Scheketa Hart-Burns, as the city dedicates the newly-renovated council chambers to her. Next to them is the plaque that will be installed at the entrance honoring Scheketa Hart-Burns' service to the city. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Aurora dedicates renovated City Council chambers in honor of late Ald. Scheketa Hart-Burns

April 10, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

The newly-renovated chambers, under construction for more than a year, were dedicated to the former 7th Ward City Council member on Tuesday evening.

Society 57 is a coffeehouse and event space in downtown Aurora. It will host its first gala, entitled “A Community Canvas,” on Friday. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Society 57 in Aurora to hold ‘Community Canvas’ gala

April 9, 2024 at 4:06 p.m.

The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Society 57, 100 S. River St. in Aurora.

This room at the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center, 712 S. River St., Aurora, hosts workshops each month on financial literacy. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Empowerment Center in Aurora celebrates financial literacy

April 8, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

The Financial Empowerment Center was started four years ago in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown with a grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, along with some...

Aurora looks at five-year contract for STEAM educational programs

April 5, 2024 at 4:25 p.m.

The Aurora City Council on Tuesday night is set to consider about a $2.5 million, five-year contract to continue a STEAM educational program for underserved young people it has held...

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. (City of Aurora)

Aurora mayor says any resolution for cease-fire in Gaza would need to come from City Council

April 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said that any decision on a resolution promoting a cease-fire in Gaza would have to come from the City Council.

Aurora moving forward with programs focusing on aging in the city

April 4, 2024 at 8:45 p.m.

City looking “at a big picture” on how to program for a growing, aging community.

People line up Tuesday to see the units at the new 1449 Senior Estates development on Jericho Road on Aurora's far West Side. The Aurora Housing Authority started the application process for the 70 senior affordable housing units at the site this week. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Applications being taken for new affordable senior housing in Aurora

April 3, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.

The Aurora Housing Authority has started the application process for the 70 affordable senior citizen housing units at the 1449 Senior Estates development in Aurora.

Aurora seeking a new poet laureate

April 3, 2024 at 3:36 p.m.

The new poet laureate will replace Karen Christensen, who is stepping down from the position.

Aurora to join climate grant coalition led by Kane County

April 1, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

Aurora will join a coalition led by Kane County to apply for federal money for projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Aurora looks at better accountability for grants

March 29, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.

The city of Aurora is looking at a software program to better track both the grants it receives, and the grants it awards to other agencies.

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